Process
From shaded field to fine powder: how matcha is made
Shade, steam, flat drying and milling each shape color and flavor. A short walk through the traditional process.
FJK Wellness · Matcha only
Bulk Japanese Matcha
Matcha is all we do. We supply every grade from the highest ceremonial to latte, with stable supply through contracts with three farms in Japan.
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Why FJK Wellness
One product, done properly
Matcha specialists
We carry matcha and nothing else, so every conversation with us is about your matcha.
Three contracted farms
Contracts with three farms in Japan let us supply your orders steadily.
Every grade in one place
Buy your straight-served ceremonial matcha and your latte matcha from the same partner.
Matcha grades
From the highest ceremonial grade to latte grade
Pricing and product details are shared directly by email or phone.
What is matcha?
Shade-grown green tea, milled to a fine powder
Matcha starts as tencha, a tea grown under shade and dried without rolling, then milled into powder. That process gives it its vivid color and umami.
- Shade2–3 weeksFields covered before picking
- Steam~15 secLeaves steamed, then cooled
- DryNo rollingDried flat into tencha
- Mill~40 g/hourOutput of one stone mill
How matcha is traditionally made in Japan. Figures come from Japanese tea industry sources. The videos at the top of this page are illustrative footage from Pexels (Kampus Production, Charlotte May), not our production.
Journal
Notes for matcha buyers
Practical guides for the people who order, prepare and sell matcha.
Buying
Ceremonial, latte, culinary: choosing a matcha grade
Grade names are trade language, not legal categories. Here is what they usually mean and how to test a sample.
For cafés
Café guide: a 12 oz matcha latte and how to store your powder
A starting recipe for hot and iced lattes, plus the storage habits that keep color and aroma.
Ready to get started?
Samples are free, with shipping charged separately. Pickup is free. Wholesale inquiries: the minimum order is 5 kg.